Colgan v. Blackfoot Motor Inn Ltd., (1976) 2 A.R. 258 (TD)

• Judge: Brennan, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: November 19, 1976
• Citations: (1976), 2 A.R. 258 (TD)

Colgan v. Blackfoot Motor Inn Ltd. (1976), 2 A.R. 258 (TD)

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Colgan v. Blackfoot Motor Inn Ltd.

Indexed As: Colgan v. Blackfoot Motor Inn Ltd.

Alberta Supreme Court

Trial Division

Judicial District of Calgary

Brennan, J.

November 19, 1976.

Summary:

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Master and Servant - Topic 8000

Dismissal without cause - Notice - What constitutes reasonable notice - The plaintiff was employed for an indefinite term as a manager of a medium size hotel in Calgary, Alberta at an annual salary of $12,000.00 - The Alberta Supreme Court, Trial Division, held that reasonable notice in the circumstances was eight months - The Alberta Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff $8,000.00 in lieu of notice, less unemployment insurance benefits received by the plaintiff.

Counsel:

H.R. Densmore, for the plaintiff;

A.G. Park, for the defendant.

The judgment of BRENNAN, J., was delivered at Calgary, Alberta on November 19, 1976.